A California Winery Blog

New Release:
Santa Ynez Valley
2006 Sauvignon Blanc in Stailess Steel Winemaker Bruce McGuire has crafted one more first from our Musque Clone Sauvignon Blanc in the Lafond Vineyard.

In an effort to capitalize on our very cool growing area, he chose a small lot to ferment and age entirely in Stainless Steel, thus creating a wine showing exactly the fruit expression produced in the vineyard without the spice and rich nuances imparted by oak barrels.

Bruce’s success with this technique is immediately evident in the fresh aromas of yellow tropical fruits and citrus blossoms, very much like the aroma of the wine just after fermentation has ended. The wine shows enough fruit intenstity to give a well rounded feel in the front and middle of the mouth with flavors reminiscent of the nose and a touch more spice.

Firm acidity developed during our long, cool growing season tightens up the wine in the back of the mouth carrying on succulent notes of citrus and spice. This is an ideal wine to pair with seafood made with a Pacific Rim mentality, from sushi to spicy Thai to ceviche to grilled seabass.

Enjoy this small production wine soon; Bruce found it to be so delicious he tried to stop the tractor form tearing out these vines…alas, he was too late; making this the first and last stainless steel Sauvignon Blanc from Lafond Vineyard.

Suggested retail: 18.00

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